Is there any way to enable swiping up to close apps when in multi-app switcher mode?
Really annoying they took that out.
Really annoying they took that out.
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Swipe up to close apps
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I’m sure OP is aware how to close apps using the close button (similar to deleting an app) but this is much slower than the previous method of simply swiping up.
This jumped out at me as an odd change. Like it’s a deliberate and concerted effort to discourage app closing.
This jumped out at me as an odd change. Like it’s a deliberate and concerted effort to discourage app closing.
As it should be, you are slowing down your iPhone manually closing apps.
And apparently the OP thanking me means he/she wasn’t aware.
You’re phone will be faster and your battery life better if you stop closing those apps.
Just let the phone manage itself.
Just let the phone manage itself.
There are other reasons to close apps, like just to keep things tidy. You might have a bunch of apps you use a lot, and some you don't, so you can close out the ones you don't use often to make it easier to switch between the remaining ones.
Not everyone is clueless and just doing things because they read it on twitter somewhere.
Never heard of this. Why shouldn't we be closing apps? If I have 40 apps open, should I keep them open?
They're not really doing anything in the background, they are suspended. So closing them doesn't save battery because they weren't using any battery in the first place. It theoretically uses more battery because if you open them again the phone has to load them off the storage chip instead of just un-suspending them in memory. The real difference this makes in probably not measurable though.
I agree with this. At a certain point the app-switcher becomes too cluttered, making it harder to find apps so it slows me down. I don’t organise my app icons or remember where they are. A third option is to use Spotlight search, but I find that to be no quicker than having the optimal number of apps open.
That’s what works for me, so app closing is a worthwhile part of my workflow.
I will say, most apps this is true. But some apps really do constantly run your battery down. We use an Avaya phone system here at work. The Avaya application will drain your battery at a rate of 1-2% every 10 minutes if left open in the background. Some apps need to be closed when not in use.
Yes, apps are allowed to keep network connections open, so that would help. Poorly written apps like this are a problem.
No worries.....I never take umberance from anything said in a forum. Well maybe sometimes a double face palm.
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Actually most are not open or even in memory any longer. More like a place holder. In the end the difference is insignificant. Just have fun with the phone.